Post-playing career

In 1991, the Blackhawks hired him as their director of player personnel, later naming him the sixth general manager in Chicago Blackhawk history on July 3, 1997. He served as GM of the Blackhawks from 1997 to November 1999. Following his tenure with the Blackhawks, Murray was hired by the Anaheim Ducks as a scouting consultant in 1999. After his consulting work with the Ducks, Murray worked as a professional scout with the Vancouver Canucks from 1999 to 2005.

On July 14, 2005, Murray was named senior vice president of hockey operations of the Anaheim Ducks. He worked directly with Anaheim executive VP and GM Brian Burke, and oversaw all aspects of player development. He won the Stanley Cup in this role with the Ducks in 2007.

On November 12, 2008, Murray was named the new general manager of the Anaheim Ducks. On February 25, 2011, the Ducks signed Murray to a four-year contract extension. He was named the general manager of the year for the 2013-14 season.

Incident at Joe Louis Arena

On May 14, 2009, Murray, who was watching a playoff game between Detroit and Anaheim from inside the press box at Joe Louis Arena, swung a chair after Anaheim's loss. The chair struck a woman, and the police took a report. The woman did not wish to seek charges. Murray stated that it was a "complete accident." [2]